Paola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,218 students in Paola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Paola School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Paola School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
15 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,562 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
120
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,750 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,950 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,776 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
